Count My Blessings

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Now that the Holiday Catalog Retirement list has posted I thought I’d share some of the wonderful cards made with the sets on the list. These first projects are from my Team members, and this first card is perfect for how I’m feeling today. I was so grateful I was able to reach my feet this morning and put my shoes on for the first time in days! It’s the small things right?

Anyhow, this card uses the sentiment from the Count My Blessings stamp set (144787/144790) and the Colorful Seasons Bundle from the main catalog. Don’t you love the font? Cindy used the Baby Wipe technique to create the fall leaves along with some heat embossing for the sentiment.

I’m very grateful for my team and enjoy the time I get to spend with them. They have been such a wonderful part of my journey with Stampin’ Up! and have become wonderful friends over the years.

Here is a beautiful card made with the Pick a Pumpkin Bundle (144670) and a lovely little gift jar of chocolate chai.

This next project was made by Deborah and is filled with wonderful little goodies (that’s candy of course! Deborah is the best at finding new and unique items to fill her 3ds with.) The box is decorated with the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (144613).

And how about this beautiful card using the same pack of paper?

I love the sentiment used from the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set (143726).

I was surprised to see the Christmas Quilt Bundle (16026) on the list of retired items. It’s such a great set for year round use – after all who doesn’t have fond memories of laying under a hand stitched quilt?

And how about this wonderful card using the Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper (144623) and Winter Wonderland Embossing Folder (144686)? I REALLY need to stock up on this paper since I have tons of projects left to make with it for my daughter!

Can you guess where the sentiment came from? It took me a bit, but it is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (128748/127802).

And here is another card that uses the same pack of Designer Series Paper along with the Carols of Christmas Bundle (146036/146037).

And This cute little card uses the Santa Suit Bundle (144681)

Don’t forget for the best selection of products on the Retirement List you’ll want to shop early. Accessories always go fast and Bundles are considered in that group because of the Framelits and Thinlits Dies. The good new is stamp sets will be guaranteed available through December 21st. After that their while supplies last too.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the Retirement List & Year End Sale I know there is a lot going on and it can be kinda confusing.

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Half Full & More

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Have friends who love a good glass of wine? If so then this fun Half Full stamp set might just be for you since you can make all kinds of wonderful things with it such as this card.

And I just love the rich colors, Berry Burst and Tranquil Tide that were used when creating this card. I hope you can see the sheen on the bottle and glass? Did you know you can use your Fine Tip Glue Pen to create this glass like look. Simply apply and allow to dry, and voila it looks like glass! Cool right?

Got that bottle of wine or sparkling cider to give and need a tag? How about this beautiful tag using the Year of Cheer Suite of Products you can find on page 37 of our Holiday Catalog? The Cheers to the Year stamp set (144925/144928) is great for not only the holiday season but weddings too.

And who can resist the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper (1446640) filled with rich metallics? I love this pack of our paper.

And here are some more wonderful swaps I received at OnStage in Salt Lake.

This card uses the Label of Love stamp set (14490/144967) and Everyday Label Punch (144668) along with the beautiful Foil Snowflakes (144642).

And this card was made using the Musical Season Bundle (144677) and the Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper (144623).

The Nature Sings stamp set (143653/144406) from our Annual Catalog has been teamed up with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder (143708) for this card.

And my final card today was made using the Carols of Christmas Bundle (146036/146037.

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Feather Together & More

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s card is one that I made for a general On Stage Live Swap using the Feather Together and Heartland stamp sets. Some how they just seemed to work together once I got going. I have to say I’m thinking I was a bit in a nostalgic mood when I was creating for this event, you’ll see what I mean by the end of the week. lol

Any how here is the card I made.

I really love the way this turned out. While I didn’t have pet geese growing up, my Aunt Arlo and Uncle Rodger did on the farm. I had pet mallards that my dad got me at the Seven Mile Fair Flea Market in Wisconsin one year when we went. I loved the way the male’s feathers changed color in the light. And while my 4 year old memory remembers them being more green I really like the Island Indigo for this project.

Want a tutorial again? Just click on the link below and you’ll get all the information you need!

Feather Together Card Tutorial (printable) PDF

On a personal note, last Wednesday I was able to take a tour of Stampin’ Up!s home office – what fun. I even made a new friend, Natalie on the bus ride over. One of my favorite parts of being a Demonstrator, you get to meet folks from all over the world.

Here are some photos from the visit.

The snow top mountains were beautiful and so different from ours here in North Georgia.

And here is a photo of the warehouse – it was pretty cool to see how they pack all our orders.

And creativity was everywhere! I loved the chalkboards, wished mine looked this nice in the classroom.

Isn’t the bow pretty? It’s made out of the Delicate White Doilies (141701) from the Annual Catalog.

And I love this wreath made from the Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper (144623). I think my daughter would love one!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Feather Together (141597) and Heartland (143889/143892)

Inks: Smoky Slate (131179), Island Indigo Classic Ink (122923), and Basic Black Archival Ink Pad (140931)

Paper: Smoky Slate (131202), Island Indigo (122923), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Aqua Painter (103954) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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Spooky Cat Treat Bags

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Who doesn’t love a quick and easy treat to spoil our family and friends? Here is one that fits the bill using the Spooky Cat Stamp Set from the Holiday Catalog.

Cute? I found these Dove chocolates at my local Walmart and couldn’t resist since they had these fun patterns on them.

Want to see how I made them? Here is a quick video Tutorial for you!

Spooky Cat Treat Bags Video Tutorial

Easy? Told you so. LOL! And the good part is you can make a ton of them using a sheet of 12×12 Designer Series Paper. My lucky class attendees will be receiving one of these at their spots this month – I need to make some more since these are all I have left from the first batch.

Here is the supply list for you.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Spooky Cat (144749)

Inks: Basic Black Archival Ink (140931) and Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink (126945)

Paper: Spooky Night Designer Series Paper (144610) and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: 3″x6″ Gusseted Cellophane Bags (141704), Everyday Label Punch (144668), Sold Black Baker’s Twine (141682), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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Merry Cafe Spiced Chai

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

I really love the Merry Cafe stamp set and the fact that it coordinates with both the Coffee Cups Framelits Dies AND the Coffee Cafe stamp set – After all who wouldn’t love more coffee or tea items?

Here is a cute little gift that I made for my peeps as a gift recently.

I had these cute little jars that I found a while back just laying around and they were perfect for this project!

Each jar help 2 cups of Spiced Chai Mix that I whipped up quickly – and can you say yummy?

I used the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper to decorate this little jars. Isn’t it great that this pack is part of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Designer Series Paper Promotion this month?

Not only was I able to decorate the tag which held the recipe on the back to mix up your cup, but I punched a circle of coordinating Designer Series Paper for the lid – cute!

And since the mix it self looks like Crumb Cake it was even color coordinated. (I can hear my daughter’s groan and see her eyes rolling at that comment. Do you think in Stampin’ Up! colors when your out shopping or doing things too?)

Want the recipe for this quick and easy mix? I’ll warn you it is yummy you won’t want to just have one cup. LOL!

Spiced Chai Mix

Taste of Home

3 c. nonfat dry milk powder

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 c. unsweetened instant tea

3/4 c. vanilla powdered nondairy creamer

1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

In a food processor, combine all dry ingredients; cover and process until powdery. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.

To prepare 1 serving; Dissolve 3 tablespoons of mix into 3/4 cup (6 oz.) of boiling water; stir well. Add a dollop of whipping cream if desired.

Yield: about 5 cups mix (26 servings)

Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the back of the tag for you, but here is a pdf so you can print some off too. I’ve spaced it for the shorter coffee cup. So simply print it off onto your card stock, run it through the Big Shot and you’ve got yourself a tag.

Spiced Chai Mix Recipe (6 tags printable PDF)

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Merry Cafe (144965)

Inks: Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (144613), Very Vanilla (101650), and Cajun Craze Card Stock (119684)

Accessories: Coffee Cups Framelits Dies (143745), Crushed Curry Solid Baker’s Twine (144354) and 1/8″ Handheld Circle Punch (134365)

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Team Time = Fun Time & more!

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Team Time with my peeps is always one of the best parts of the month – we have such fun together sharing and stamping together. Yesterday, we held our monthly Team Meeting, so today I thought I’d share with you some of the wonderful projects that I’ve received during swaps from my team members.

This first card Deborah made using the Colorful Seasons Bundle (145348) of products.

And this card was made using the Mabel Me Pretty Bundle (145304/145305)

A couple of cute little boxes using the Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper (144125)

And a bag using the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper (144610) and the Wood Words Stamp (143925/143928) set currently on sale during our World Card Making Day promotion.

And I love how our Multipurpose Adhesive sheets (144106) make this Birthday Thinlits Die (143700) so easy to use! This card has a soft watercolor feel to it since it was teamed up with our Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper (144137) that is part of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Designer Series Paper promotion.

This little square card was made using the Jar of Love (141587) and coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits Dies (141490) Isn’t it adorable?

Love Designer Series paper? How about decorating some note pads like Cindy did? I couldn’t pick a favorite – how about you? You can get your favorites this month during our Buy 3 Get 1 Free Designer Series paper promotion.

And here is the Lemon Zest stamp set (143805/142808) – we got to play with the Embossing Paste (141979) and even added color to it with a Rose Red reinker. How cool is that?

And finally here is a cute little post it note holder that Cindy made for everyone at the Peak Princess event using the Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper (144125). This stuff is great for a project like this since it is a bit heavier weight kraft paper.

Whew! Lot’s of great projects and inspiration shared – right?

Celebrating with Peak Princess Day

We also had a special event last month – it’s a day of pampering that I do twice a year, I call it my Peak Princess event – after all we are Blue Mountain Stampers. LOL! We had our largest group qualify this time – 8 in total.

I love to make special appetizers and treats for everyone to enjoy. So we always begin these events with some time enjoying some goodies and sharing.

And this time the Olive Bread was a huge hit! So I thought I’d share the recipe with you too. It’s really yummy – my guys were tickled they got some too! (Just a tip cut the bread evenly so the cheese doesn’t melt and slide down one side. This half was not the prettiest, but oh so good!)

Olive Cheese Bread

1 loaf French Bread

About 25 Mezzetta © Spanish Queen Pimento Stuffed Olives

6 oz. can of Black Olives, drained

2 stalks Green Onions (scallions)

1 stock Butter, room temperature

1/2 c. Mayonnaise

3 c. Monterey Jack Cheese, grated

Roughly chop both black olives and pimiento stuffed olives. Slice green onions into thin pieces. Combine butter mayonnaise, cheese, olives and green onions in a mixing bowl. Stir together until thoroughly combined.

Spread mixture thickly onto French bread that has been sliced lengthwise. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and browning.

Mixture can also be made in advanced and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

We also get to celebrate and recognize achievements with team gifts.

And we make projects too so everyone had a make ‘n take packet ready for them – after all we love stamping together!

Would you like to have a group of friends that share your passion for paper crafting? Would you like a discount on your favorite products? Why not become a Blue Mountain Stamper and be a Happy Shopper too! Click HERE to learn what being a Blue Mountain Stamper is all about.

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Painted Autumn Post it Note Holder Tutorial

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Last month I shared with you a cute little post it note holder that my friend Cindy made. You can see more about that HERE. They were so cute I wanted to make some of my own and here is what I came up with.

I love this Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper – the patterns are just lovely and I thought the small leaf pattern was just perfect for this project. What do you think?

They are fairly simple to make and a lot of fun too – So today I thought I’d show you how she made them.

Painted Autumn Post It Note Holder Video Tutorial

So what do you think? Want to make some of your own?

I was apparently needed another cup of coffee, since I forgot to add the finger grip cut out in the video. So in addition to the video tutorial I’ve made to a printable PDF for you on this project.

Here is the Painted Autumn Post It Note Holder Tutorial (printable) PDF

Please Note: The photo shown uses Pear Pizzazz Card stock and the project in the video uses Garden Green. Each one works well with the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper since it pulls out different shades.

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases (141531/141534)

Paper: Painted Harvest Designer Series Paper (144613), Garden Green Card Stock (102584), Very Vanilla Card stock (101650), Early Espresso Card Stock (119686)

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad (126974)

Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits Dies (141706), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), and Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

Adhesives: Snail (104332/104331), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Other: (3) 1 3/8″ x 1 7/8″ Post it Notes

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Christmas Quilt Treat Bag Video Tutorial

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s Treat Bag is the last of the projects that everyone made at my Holiday Catalog Kick Off. Quick & Easy to make and with 48 sheets of Designer Series Paper in the Quilted Christmas 6×6 stack – you can make a bunch of these to give!

We used the Christmas Quilt Bundle (126026) as the focal point for this project along with the coordinating Quilted Christmas 1/4″ Ribbon which is a lot of fun to work with.

I’ve made a video tutorial for you so you can make some too!

Christmas Quilt Treat Bag Video Tutorial

What did I tell you simple, right? I’ve given you the complete supply list below. So make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post.

Upcoming October Classes –

If you LOVE the Painted Harvest Stamp Set you’ll want to know about my October class. The Eclipse Card Class – we’ll be making some fun projects and a technique “recipe” card too. So why not check it out?

Eclipse Card Class:

Saturday, October 21st 1 – 3:30 pm

You have 3 options to choose from if you are local:

#1 Class Fee $45 (Includes the Painted Harvest stamp set and Leave Punch)

#2 Class Fee $140 (Includes the Painted Harvest Stamp Set, Leave Punch AND the Large Letters Framelits Dies.)

#3 Class Fee Only $20

Not local? Why not check out my Class to Go option?

RSVP & Prepay by Wednesday, October 4th to hold your spot

Click HERE to see my Calendar of Events and more information

Don’t forget to stop by next week when I’ll be sharing some of the wonderful Holiday Catalog swaps I’ve received and more!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Christmas Quilt (*144793)

Inks: Basic Black Archival Ink (140931), Real Red (126949) and Pool Party Classic Ink (126982)

Paper: Quilted Christmas 6×6 Designer Series Paper Stack (144617) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Quilt Builder Framelits Dies (*144673), Quilted Christmas 1/4″ ribbon (144620), Brights Enamel Shapes (141680), Triple Banner Punch (138292)

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Merry Cafe Chocolate Wrap

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Do you love coffee? Do you have friends who love coffee? If so you’ll love this little gift I made recently for my Holiday Catalog Kick Off using the Merry Cafe stamps set and it’s coordinating Coffee Cups Framelits Dies.

When I found these little boxed coffee flavored chocolates I knew they’d make a perfect little gifts!

Want to see the project now?

Perfect for little gift celebrating fall, right? And I have to say the chocolate pretty yummy. I’m having a hard time keeping them out of my daughter’s hands. LOL! I had a lot of fun making these for everyone at the Holiday Catalog Kick Off!

I’ve made a tutorial for you so that you can whip some up for your family and friends this holiday season. Why not check it out?

Merry Cafe Chocolate Wrap Video Tutorial

Easy, right? I’ve been having so much fun making coffee themed cards and gifts – you’ll want to watch for more blog posts in the future using it since I just can’t help myself!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Merry Cafe (144965)

Inks: Cajun Craze (126965), Peekaboo Peach Classic Ink (141398), and Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (144613), Crumb Cake (120953), Soft Sky (131203), Early Espresso (119686), and Peekaboo Peach Card stock (141417)

Accessories: Coffee Cups Framelits Dies (143745), Pool Party Solid Baker’s Twine (144353), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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2017 Color Rings

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

This week I’ll be sharing with you the projects and items we made from my Holiday Catalog Kick Off a couple of weeks ago.

Want to see one of the goodies those who attended my Holiday Catalog Kick Off received when they placed a qualifying order?

It’s a Color Ring – containing all 50 current Stampin’ Up! colors!!!

It’s been awhile since the Color Refresh in 2013 when I did these the last time, and mine was looking pretty tattered. Everyone loved them then, so I thought why not do one again?

These rings are wonderful to carry with you when your out shopping and/or trying to match colors for a project. I’ve got one that I carry in my purse that I’ve had for years. (You can click HERE to see that blog post.)

These were so popular that I thought others might enjoy having one too.

Is this something that you’d like to have in craft room? Or so you can carry with you too? Want to make one of these for yourself? Well it’s easy. All you need is my organization file folder labels that I’ve posted HERE and some card stock.

These little rings are 2″ x 3″ and hold all 4 of our Color Collections in addition to the 2 sets of In Colors.

Color Ring – Two Great Options:

Want one but don’t want to make one yourself? That’s OK – you have 2 options you can choose from. But don’t delay because these 2017 Color Rings are only available while supplies last!

Option 1: Place an order with me during the month of September for $50 or more in product and use the Host Code RDZGJVPC and I’ll mail one to you for free! ( You know you will be ordering any ways with all the wonderful NEW products found in the Holiday Catalog!)

Option 2: Just click the PayPal button to purchase one from me for just $10 (including postage) and I’ll mail it out to you lickety split! (I know you can make it – But will you? Let me save you the time!)

Then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a video tutorial with you for a cute little treat!

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